Musée Melies, exhibiting drawings, posters, models and other costumes, an ideal place to discover in Paris.
A magician and inventor of the first cinema gimmicks, Georges Méliès was a figure of major influence, opening the doors of dreams, fear and fiction to cinema. Méliès, who died in 1938, revolutionized cinema, and it's only natural that the Cinémathèque should pay tribute to him with a dedicated museum. Drawings, posters, models and costumes are on display, including some real treasures. The outstanding museography showcases his work and his influence on French cinema.
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Open Monday and Wednesday to Friday from 12 to 7 pm; weekends from 11 am to 8 pm. Adults: 10 €. From 18 to 25 years old : 7,50 €. Less than 18 years old : 5 €.
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Located in Paris, the Méliès Museum is a film museum of the Cinémathèque Française which
offers you a journey through the history of cinema, from Montreuil to Hollywood. All
throughout your visit, discover exceptional and unpublished pieces including more than 300
machines, an impressive collection of costumes, accessories and elements of scenery.
You will also find a vast collection of written archives tracing the history of the
of the cinematograph and its techniques. In addition, there is a selection of nearly 150
photographs and films by Méliès, one of the most inventive and prolific filmmakers of all time
of cinema. An address that will delight film lovers.
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